Asia/Pacific
Ariel Green pays claim for plastic recycling facility, demonstrating protection for clean energy projects
Ariel Green has announced the payment of a Technology Performance Insurance (TPI) claim for a plastic recycling facility in South Korea, reinforcing the company's commitment to protecting innovative environmental technologies and providing investors with confidence that legitimate claims are honored.
China taps deeper into oil inventories despite biggest drop in refining on record
China, the world's biggest energy importer, slashed imports by 41% in June, freeing up more oil for other countries to buy during the crisis.
China's Sinopec establishes four business units in major overhaul
State-owned Sinopec's earnings in recent years have lagged those of peers PetroChina and CNOOC Ltd., which benefit from a heavier focus on oil and gas production.
Japan refiners to diversify crude sources, explore support for Hormuz bypass routes
Middle Eastern producers, including the UAE and Saudi Arabia, have asked the Japanese government to participate in or support plans to expand oil pipelines to bypass the strait.
EIA: Global LNG trade volumes reached record high in 2025
Global LNG trade has slowed this year following the closure of the key export route for Qatar, the world’s second-largest LNG exporter.
Central Asia feels the pinch of Russia's fuel crunch
A decline in oil refining has resulted in a fuel crunch across Russia, with long queues forming at the filling stations, while gasoline and diesel prices significantly increased.
China blunted Iran war oil shock, but can it do the same for fuels?
China's dramatic slashing of its crude oil imports has been credited with keeping prices from spiking during the Iran conflict.
Sinopec deepens aviation fuel push with CNAF restructuring
Jet fuel is expected to become a key growth driver in China's refined oil demand mix.
Indian naphtha premiums surge as Gulf, Russian supply tightens
Tght supplies from the Middle East and Russia and renewed concerns over U.S.-Iran tensions boosted demand from Far East buyers
Less than a month's supply: Europe's jet fuel stocks are wafer thin as Iran tensions flare
Britain, France and Germany are particularly vulnerable in a continent where decades of refinery closures left it more reliant than most on Middle Eastern shipments via the Strait of Hormuz.
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- Ariel Green pays claim for plastic recycling facility, demonstrating protection for clean energy projects 7/15
- China taps deeper into oil inventories despite biggest drop in refining on record 7/15
- China's Sinopec establishes four business units in major overhaul 7/15
- Japan refiners to diversify crude sources, explore support for Hormuz bypass routes 7/15
